London, During the drug test must be conducted with complex procedures in the laboratory. Now parents are worried about their children using drugs can do it yourself at home with and get results within 5 minutes.
A tool called The Vantix sensor developed by British scientists to create a drug test to be very practical. The way is by rubbing on the tongue, to obtain samples of the suspected person's saliva.
5 mm-sized sensors located at the end of this disposable device will immediately detect illegal drugs. The sensor contains antibodies that will react when finding certain chemical elements such as tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in marijuana.
The reaction will generate electricity that is channeled water into the main part Vantix Sensor. When levels of these chemicals over a certain limit, the electric current will cause the indicator light flashes.
Besides can be used by parents, a tool for test pack can also be used by traffic police. The result is claimed to be very accurate and can be read in 5 minutes.
So far, British police only use a simple procedure to prove motorists suspected of using drugs so that the results are less accurate. Among the pupils check, balance and motor coordination.
While in school, usually a teacher or parent must submit a urine sample to the laboratory students. And even then still have to wait at least until the next day to get to know the results.
Unfortunately Vantix sensor has not been sold in the near future. Quoted from Dailymail, Thursday (09/23/2010), this new tool will be marketed next 2 years with very affordable price that is 1.50 pounds, or approximately USD 21 thousand
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